Wakizashi: Kiyomitsu Saku 'Kashu province'
2017/01/04
Wakizashi in Koshirae (consignment sale)
Signature : Kiyomitsu Saku (Kashu province) (signature not guaranteed)
(We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijo saku, Jojo saku, Jo saku and regular saku)
This sword belongs to regular saku ranking.
The blade is polished.
Habaki : silver single Habaki.
Blade length : 53 cm or 20.87 inches.
Sori : 0.9cm or 0.35 inches.
Mekugi : 2
Width at the Hamachi : 2.38cm or 0.94inches.
Width at the Kissaki :1.87 cm or 0.74 inches.
Kasane : 0.46cm or 0.18 inches.
Era : late Muromachi period.
Shape : The blade is Suriage (cut shortened) Nakago with whole signature.
Jigane : Itame hada well grained with masanagare hada jinie attach.
Shinogiji : The texture is as same as Hiraji.
Hamon : Niedeki Suguha Hamon and double hamon. In Hamon, Sunagashi, Ahi work. Boshi is Midarekomi Yakizume style.
special feature : Kashu Kiyomitsu started from Eisho era Muromachi period to Edo period. Generally this school made keeping Suguha Hamon. This sword is also Suguha Hamon and active Hataraki.
I think the signature looks genuine.
Koshirae :
Saya : Black Roiro saya.
Tsuba : Round shape iron Toshu Tsuba, engrave Noh-Mask and fan.
Menuki : Sparrow is carved.
Fuchi: A fisherman is rowing a bout with gold color.
Kashira:On the copper Nanako plate, dogs are jumping around.
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.
Price : JPY ¥120,000-.
